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If the pandemic left you pacing at home, more cabin feverish than a caged beast, then here’s a fitting post-lockdown anthem. Aiko Tomi’s “Animal’s Awake” lives up to its title with both prowling synths and percussion that taps like honed talons. The propulsive Toronto alt-pop up-and-comer’s new single follows her recent TD Music Connected Series performance. At […]
After a short hiatus, South London’s ayrtn—who, at the top of the year, made our rappers to watch list—is back like he never left. Hailed as one of the new leaders of the UK’s alt-rap scene, ayrtn’s latest self-produced single, “Caution”, is a reminder of his capabilities on the mic and behind it. The rising talent, who cites everyone […]
Ja Rule gave hip-hop fans a glimpse at his rap Mount Rushmore. In a new Breakfast Club interview, Ja was asked for his answer to the age-old question. “It’s tough. Because it’s eras, you know what I mean?” Ja said at the 25:30 point of the chat above. “But if I just had to do four. … You would have to […]
Immersive and intricate in his artistry, North-West Londoner Knucks has been traversing the realms of hip-hop for over a decade now, aptly rendering himself as one of the most consistent new-age lyricists in the British rap canon. Since his 2014-released debut mixtape, Killmatic—his well-done hat-tip to Nas’ epic Illmatic—Knucks has infused his rap sensibilities with the sounds of jazz and […]
More than two decades after his murder, Harlem rapper Big L will be honored with a street named after him at his old stomping grounds of 140th and Lenox Avenue. The late rapper’s official Instagram page announced the news this weekend, revealing that 140th Street and Lenox Avenue will be named “Lamont ‘Big L’ Coleman […]
After much fanfare—and some next-level visuals for pre-release singles “Leon The Professional”, “Nice & Good”, “Alpha House”, and “Hide & Seek”—Knucks’ new project, Alpha Place, has finally arrived. And as an added bonus for fans, it also features his Breaking Bad-themed hit “Los Pollos Hermanos” from a few years ago. Alongside the previously released singles, the set […]
Vancouver rapper Kresnt has dropped his second project of the year, visual EP CALMER. Each of the five tracks have their own visualizer, which were all shot, edited, and co-produced by Kresnt himself, with a little help from Vancouver beatmakers Audiodrugz, Ryan Lore, Bowen Sanderson (aka Nxsty), and DJ Big Smoke. Calmer calls on late ’90s R&B, simple keys and recognizable […]
After less than two years of marriage, Mustard and his wife, Chanel Thierry, are calling it quits. According to court documents obtained by Complex, Mustard filed for divorce from Thierry on Monday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. The documents list Mustard and Chanel’s date of separation as Monday, and also […]
Internationally known British hip-hop DJ Tim Westwood has been accused of multiple acts of sexual misconduct by seven women in incidents that stretch from 1992 to 2017. Rumours had been circulating through the music industry for years, but no official accusations were ever made. However, in 2020, anonymous accusations began gathering momentum on Twitter about […]
Seemingly out of nowhere, Brampton-based Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moose Wala has released a new EP, No Name. The artist announced the project on Instagram Sunday night, and took to his stories Monday morning saying the EP is “A ‘Thank-You’ Gift for supporting me through everything.” The five-track project boasts Moose Wala’s signature synthesis of bilingual bhangra […]
